You might want to take advantage of the last bit of Spring Break to get a jump on your spring cleaning. That way you can take advantage of the Berrien County Parks Department’s partner event with Lake Michigan College next week for the 10th Annual Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Day for residents of Berrien County.
Next Wednesday, April 10th, from 3-7 pm, the parking lot of the Napier Campus of Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor will become a drive-thru, recycling drop-off center. It’s a great partnership that has helped thousands of families quickly and easily rid themselves of unwanted things that can be safely reused, recycled or simply to reduce the amount of things you no longer need at your house.
Andrea Zick is Student Outreach & Support Services Coordinator for Lake Michigan College. She says, “We are pleased to partner with Berrien County Parks Department for the past 10 years,” and notes, “This annual event is a great opportunity for our students to serve the community.”
Accepted items include:
- Electronics
- Household chemicals
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Books
- Hard foam or Polystyrene
- Shoes
- Eyeglasses
- Bicycles
- Clean/empty plastic grocery bags
- American flags
- Personal documents for on-site shredding
This event is open to Berrien County residents only, and no business waste is allowed.
There is a recycling fee of $10 for computer monitors and $20 for televisions. Other items are accepted free of charge. However, donations will be accepted to offset event costs. Payments at the event must be made by cash or check to County of Berrien.
Event partners providing supplies and services are:
- Kent Record Management
- Green Earth Electronics Recycling
- ERG Environmental Services
- Republic Services
- Goodwill of Southwest Michigan
- Dart Container
- Lions Club
- Cycle-Re-Cycle
- Martins Supermarket
- Scouts Troop 624
In 2018, more than 815 community members dropped off items, the highest number in the event’s history. Organizers are hoping to beat that mark next week at the 2019 event.
Participants should enter campus at the main entrance located at 2755 E. Napier Avenue in Benton Harbor and follow the event signs. The event will be set up in the parking lot in front (south) of The Mendel Center.
For more information, visit lakemichigancollege.edu/recycle or call Jill Adams, event co-coordinator with Berrien County Parks Department, at 983-7111 ext. 8234.
